Flame-templed Babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa)
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Flame-templed Babbler

Dasycrotapha speciosa Tweeddale, 1878

16 gWeight

The flame-templed babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa) is a species of bird of the family Zosteropidae, in the genus Dasycrotapha.

Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Flame-templed Babbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The flame-templed babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa) is a species of bird of the family Zosteropidae, in the genus Dasycrotapha. It is one of the most remarkable and distinctive birds with its complex head markings with orange crown tufts, black ears and yellow beak and face. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found on the islands of Panay and Negros.

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Questions

How big is the Flame-templed Babbler?

The Flame-templed Babbler weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Flame-templed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Panay and Negros (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Flame-templed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flame-templed Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Flame-templed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flame-templed Babbler in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Panay and Negros (west-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Dasycrotapha

Other birds in the genus Dasycrotapha

Flame-templed Babbler

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